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Buxton highlights Hitting Challenge lineup

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Check out the next wave of rising baseball stars during the Arizona Fall League games in October and November

By Cash Kruth
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MLB.com |

A host of future Major League stars will compete in the Arizona Fall League's inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge at 6:35 p.m. MT on Oct. 12 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in a home run-derby environment.

Seven of MLB.com's top 100 prospects will take part in the event, including No. 1 overall prospect Byron Buxton of the Twins.

Hitters taking part in the event will receive two minutes to hit against live pitching and be rewarded for points between 100-500. Hitters also can earn points by hitting a wide array of targets on the field and their final swing will come off a tee and be worth double points.

Oversized trading cards, an outfielder on a trampoline and a moving human sphere will be among the targets.

Event participants will be announced on Monday.

Tickets -- priced at $7 for adults and $6 for seniors and youth -- are available at the Salt River Fields ticket office beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the event.